development and offered perspec-
tive on the work being done as the
team prepares for the first gate
drop of the season.
"We prepared the ground to
come to Supercross in 2026. It
was a lot of work, and I have to
give credit to Ziggy and his crew;
they did a fantastic job. I think
we shipped the first bikes here
in March or April 2025, and they
have been working very hard
since then," said Ciabatti. "We
said that even if the bike was
not ready for 2026, we would
continue to push forward. I'm
very happy that Justin and Dylan
believe in the project, as we need
a lot of support in developing the
bike. It's not one of those bikes
that is already proven and ready
to win, but we believe the poten
-
tial is there, and we just need to
work hard to get to where we
want to be."
The celebration wouldn't have
been complete without a touch
of competition. Although the rac
-
ing wasn't on two wheels, guests
embraced the competitive spirit
through lively on-track events
featuring high-performance
go-karts, maintaining an ener
-
getic atmosphere throughout the
night. And who was the quickest
of the carts? Dylan Ferrandis.
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There was a long line at the door.
Troy Lee Designs
founder Troy Lee
(right) and Ducati
Corse Off-Road
General Manager
Paolo Ciabatti (left)
put it all together.
